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Book notes: Books-related news and events

Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 12:01 am

Stories in chalk

Create chalk stories at 6 p.m. Monday on the Allen County Public Library sidewalk at 900 Library Plaza.

Adult book group

The adult book group meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane. “The Bean Trees,” by Barbara Kingsolver, is this month's book.

Adult book group

The “Classics” adult book group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dupont branch library, 536 E. Dupont Road. “The Stranger,” by Albert Camus, is this month's book.

Girls read

Girls ages 6-12 can discuss what they're reading at 4 p.m. Monday at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

Read for root beer

Kids discuss what they read and enjoy a root beer float, too, at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

PAWS to read

Children can practice their reading skills by reading to friendly dogs that want to listen at these locations:

•6:30 p.m. Mondays at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane.

•6 p.m. Mondays at Little Turtle branch library, 2201 Sherman Blvd.

•5 p.m. Thursdays at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

— News-Sentinel staff reports